Occupational Therapist (Ot), Outpatient Rehab - Per Diem, Hand Therapy Experience Preferred

Jobtome; Somerdale (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome in Ohio is seeking a licensed physical therapist to provide examination, evaluation, and intervention, updating the plan of care as needed. You’ll collaborate with managers to improve rehab service utilization and patient outcomes.

You will coordinate with medical teams, document results, and guide PTAs and aides while educating patients and families with culturally appropriate materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current licensure in New Jersey.
• CPR certification.
• Driver’s license for home care/early intervention.

Responsibilities

• Consults with medical and other professionals to provide quality patient care and efficient operations.
• Demonstrates comprehensive evaluation skills and updates plan of care as needed.
• Maintains and completes evaluations, patient records, reports and all written documentation per guidelines.
• Effectively utilizes PTAs, aides and other support staff as appropriate.
• Communicates with patient and/or family with education tailored to age, condition and cultural needs.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Summary

Provides physical therapy examination and evaluation to determine prognosis, provide intervention, and update plan of care. Assists manager/supervisor with clinical and operational issues. Works with manager to improve processes and utilization of rehab services.

Position Responsibilities

• Consults with medical, ancillary professionals and other team members/supervisors to provide optimum quality patient care and effective operations.
• Demonstrates comprehensive evaluation skills and interventions. This includes evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and modification of plan of care as appropriate.
• Maintains and completes evaluations, patient records, reports and all written documentation effectively and in a timely manner, in accordance with regulatory and department guidelines.
• Effectively utilizes PTAs, aides and other support staff as appropriate.
• Effectively communicates with patient and/or family/significant other in providing education and literature in accordance with the patient’s age, physical condition and cultural needs.

Required Education

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.

Training/Certifications/Licensure

Current licensure in the State of New Jersey. CPR certification. For home care and early intervention staff, a valid driver’s license, current automobile registration and proof of insurance.

#RD_P1